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Edward Griffin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Henrietta — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 2206 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Griffin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elsie Iffrig | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Dunford | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Dunford | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Griffin | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 28
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 38
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 2206 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Griffin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Griffin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Griffin
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Griffin
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Halsle | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Ronald Halsle | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John Halsle | 63 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 44 | Annie Halsle | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James Ryan | 27 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 46 | Geneva Ryan | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 47 | Pearson Bond | 37 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ella Bond | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Genevieve Bond | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Maurice Parks | 32 | Head | Seller | Maryland |
| 51 | Goldie Parks | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Hillary Gettman | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 53 | Naomi Gettman | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Patricia Gettman | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Leon Boquaky | 28 | Head | Shoe Apprentice | Maryland |
| 56 | Evelyn Boquaky | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Lillian Haas | 52 | Mother | Operator | Maryland |
| 58 | Cecil Miller | 30 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 59 | Pearl Miller | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | William J. Witt | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 61 | Ruth Witt | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Joan Witt | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 64 | Edna Griffin | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Robert Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | William Dunford | 28 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 68 | William Jr. Dunford | 4 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Elsie Iffrig | 37 | Lodger | Operator | Maryland |
| 70 | Robert Eller | 50 | Head | Refrigerator Man | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine E. Eller | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Catherine C. Eller | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 73 | Alice A. Eller | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Louisa R. Eller | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Flormie W. Eller | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Edward Macko | 37 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 78 | Helen Macko | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Edwina Macko | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Helen A. Macko | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)